Axially shifting type adjustable tire stripping apparatus



June l, 1948. Q STACK y 2,442,714

AXIALLY SHIFTING TYPE ADJUSTABLE TIRE STRIPPING APPARATUS Filed March '7, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l fig. I.

INVENTOR INTO. EY

June l, 1948. c. STACK v 2,442,714

AXIALLY SHIFTING TYPE ADJUSTABLE TIRE STRIPPING APPARATUS Filed March 7, 1945 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Iig. 4. Iig. 5: jig; o1

" INVENTOR Patented June 1, 1948 o, OFFICE AXIALLY SHIFTING TYPE ADJUSTABLE TIRE STRIPPIN G APPARATUS Carl Stack, Gary, Ind.

Application March 7, 1945, Serial No. 581,497

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a tire stripping ap` paratus and more particularly to such apparatus for removing tire casings from rims. A common method of removing tire casings from rims is by means of hand tools which are used to progressively pry the beads loose around the rim. In removing tires which have not been on the rim too long (less than six months), this method is fairly satisfactory since the tire can be removed by one man in less than an hour. However, when the tire has been on for a longer period of time, there is a tendency for the rim to rust and the tire to freeze tight. This tendency is more pronounced the longer the tire remains on the rim and in some cases it is almost impossible to remove the tire without damaging it. In practically all cases the pounding and prying with the hand tools is4 dangerous and the chances are that the tire will be more or less damaged during its removal.

Replacing tires on the rims is not as difcu-lt as removing them since the rim can be cleaned and soaped so that the tire slides on easily. However, springing the lock ring into position is troublesome and dangerous. I'he present method of replacing tires by hand does not provide any way of accurately positioning the lock ring" which makes it especially diicult to spring it into place.

Various types of apparatus have also been sue'-l gested. for removing tires from their rims, butthey all possess certain disadvantages. Some can only be used for one size of tire, or if used for different sizes, no means are provided for centering the tire on the stripper, this making it dicult to remove the tire without damaging it. The type of pressing foot in general use is such that it may cut or otherwise damage the tire.

It is an object of my invention to provide apparatus for positively removing the tire from its rim without damaging it.

Another object is to provide such apparatus which can also be used to replace the tire on the rim.

These and other objects will be more apparent after referring to the following specifications and attached drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical section through the center of the tire stripper showing a tire in place ready for stripping; 'Y

Figure 2 is a top -plan View of the tire supporting table with a table extension in place;

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the table of Figure 2 through the centering lugs;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view showing the pressing leg support;

Figure 5 is a, fragmentary view showing the position of the stripping foot at the beginning of the stripping operation;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary View showing a tire being replaced on a rim; and

Figure? is a vertical section through the center of a second embodiment of my invention. l

Referring more particularly to the drawings; reference numeral 2 indicates a tire casing which is mounted on a rim 4 having -a flange 6 on its inner end, this being at the top in Figure 1. The' tire 2 is held on the rim 4 by means of a remov. able ange 8 which is locked in place by a lock ring I 0, this being sprung into an opening l2 in the bead I4 on the outer end of the rim 4. Ordinarily the bead I6 of the tire sticks to the rim 4 and therefore my apparatus has been arranged to apply the pressure to the bead of the tire casing as close as possible to the point where 28 welded or otherwise fastened to the upper v flanges 22 of each of the table legs 24,1which are spaced around the periphery of plate 20 as desired. Bolts 26 are embedded in the oor 21 and pass through holes in the lower flanges 28 of the legs 24. Nuts 28, screwed on the bolts 26, fasten the table I8 to the floor. The plate 20 is of circular form and is provided with centering lugs 38 arranged around its periphery and' positioned fromv the center of the plate 20 a distance suicient to center the smallest size tire which is to be stripped. In order that a plurality of different sizes of tires may be stripped while using the same machine, there is provided a table extension 32 for each different' size of tire. Each table extension 32 has anI opening 34 in the center thereof of substantially triangular shape with its apices truncated' at 35 to closely lit the centering lugs 30 to hold it incentered position on the tab-le I8. Welded or otherwise fastened to the top of the table extension are three centering lugs 38 which are similar to lugs 36. The outer diameter of the table extension 32 and the distance of lugs 38 from the table center varies in accordance with the size of the tire which is to be supported on the table extension. Fastened to the top of plate 20 at the center thereof are a pair of spaced apart lugs 4B having opposed openings therein for receiving a Din 4I. Above the table I8 is a nut` 42 fastened to a lifting shackle 44 which is supported in any suitable manner, such as from a crane hook. A bolt 46 is threaded into the nut 42 and carries a second nut 48 having handles 50 thereon. Below the nut 48 on the bolt 46 isa washer 52 below which is a thrust ball bearing 54. The lower part of the bolt 46 has a flat head 56 with an opening 5l therein, above which is anunthreaded portion 58 of greater diameter than the threaded portion. A shoulder 68 at the upper end of the portion 58 supports a head plate 62 prior to assembly of the plate 82 andrtable I8. A hub 64 having an opening 66 of slightly greater diameter than the threaded portion of the bolt 46 is welded or otherwise fastened to the plate 62. Ribs 68 are Welded to the'plate to enable different size tires to be stripped frm-- Two holes 1I and 'I2 arez shown, but 1 their rims. I the number may be varied as desired".V A=. press:-

which is attached a piston l'rod I02. lThe head plate? 62'is provided with; a'n opening Iitv for det'a'chably receiving the piston rod H12'. In order to` center the head 62, it is provided with eXten- Asions |06, each of which has an opening |08 "therein-fon receiving guide rods H0 which are fastened toi'base 96. Table I8 and head plate ing leg 14, having a hole 'I6 at its upper end, is

attached to each of the lugs 'I0 by meansZ of'a--- 41*()v 14' is provided with A bolt 18 passing through holes 'l2l and-16.- The bottom of each of the legs 62 4are otherwise identical with the arrangement f sliown'1 in' my rst embodiment, and `the operation a foot 80 having a heel 82, a toe B4, and a cave lower surface 86 which closely conforms to the shape ofthetire. The underside of the toe- 84 is yro'urlded'- so` that it will notv cutv-intofthe rubbertire casingandis-n'otehed at 81H01'- a purposewhichfwill appearY later;

The oper-ation of the device is as follows-z.

In* stripping al tire` from its rimthe flange l8- andilocking ring IIlare first' removed after which thev Wheell is positionedA on the table I8with the bead( I4r against thel lugsY 30, thus/centering 4thev tire onthetaole` I8; The pressing` legs 'Mare then fastened tofthe holes 'I'I- of ithe lugs.' 'Ill' and: the head 62lowered-= until the feetf 89- Yrest fon;- the sidewall ot the'trecasing 2. The `bolt 46- continues-,tolse loweredf untilthe heads-56 passes betweenthelugsw; after which *the pinA'I is passed through the openingsA inthe lugs 40 and opening fliirrbolt- 45 to lock the bolt to'th'e table I8.. The nut. 48vis then screwed down untill the feet have depressedf-the1 side wall of.` thecasing. 2 enough ftopermitv driving. of` the toes `3ft under. the ilange Bf and` against the rim 4 with the hammer Sill,V assliown in Figure 5; It willbe seen that theftoe 34 Visl in theA best lposition' tobreak the bond 'betweend',hebea'd` I6 and the rim 4; VAfter the bond is brokenthe' nut 48-is screwed :downwardly so that' thel feet -80'move the top 'bead I6 down the rim' 4 untilit contactsthe Ibottom beadtobreak its bond withlthe rim and'then pushes the: tire ahead untilit dropsjto theoor.

When removing la. tire ofV larger than the-mini mumrsize, atable extension'32 of thedesired'size isffcentered'inA position on thetable I8an'd the Wh'eeb' centered' thereon' by means 'ofthe' lugs# 38. The legs-.lllr are removedA` outwardlyan'd supper-ted inv th'eholes 'l2L whichv correspond to thev size of theti'ref Wien replacing the tire,. the rimf 4- is set ontheftablefl with the flange 6 down-'andfllers-'92 are? insertedbetween thev rim d and the lugs@ 30' to' center lthefrim inposition. The-casing; 2= usually1siips=oneasily after which the: removable rim4 B is placed: in position and thel feet' 80" lowereduntill the notches 88; under the toes 841engage'v theredgerofzi'lange il'.v The" nut' 418 is-them screwed clowrr until'thecasing 2 is forced tothe dotted liner:position iri'Figur'e 6. The locking'ring; IllV cana-then vbe sprung into the-groove I2' of the'bead' |41 The tireis iniiated to force thebeadiof thel tirefupfas then'ut' 48 is unscreweduntil itheflange B'rests solidly against the'locking ring, Iota-fter' which the tire' can be inflated tothe required' pressure: I-t' willlb'e-*no'ted in Figuredthat the dept-hY ofthe notch `'is such that there-is clearancev between? theendrof the toe andthelockingfring le' whenftheange v8-'i's positioned inthe notch 88';

Figure 7 shows :aA second embodiment of my," invention, in whichan air cylinder is used toopeeratef the stripper; In thislembodiment, theltablealiis supported onl a' cylinder. It instead of on:1egs:24: The'cylinder. sliis attachedto a-base glwhicin isibolted'to' the' floor by means of bolts. 98a. Witiiinlthe cylmderr ell"E is: aspistbn Iu to.v

is alsosimilar. Inv operation, air is admitted to the bottom of cylinder 94 through an opening I I2 torais'ethe head 62 to the position shown in Figure '7. Pins I Mare then placed in holes IIB in guide-frodsfIZ to hold the headA in the elevated position,- the piston rod H32l is uncoupled from the head plate 62 and air is admitted. tothe top`- ofY cylinder 94- throughopening IIB-to lowerA theV pistonrod |02. The tire and rimv arefthenA positioned on- -the table |18, after which the piston rod -I02- is-'recoupled-` to the plate 62 which is" loweredbyadmitting air to the top-or cylinder 94 until: the feet BDI restonthe side Wall of the casing-2. The stripping operation: is then carried" out in=-the same m-anner as With the`v liirst embodiment of=my invent-ion;

Whilef two-embodiments have been shown' and described, it will be apparentthat other adaptations yand modifications may be made'without departing from the scope of the following claims.

I-claimt 1. Apparatus 'for stripping'. a tire; from. its rim comprising a rim supporting table', centering lugs on the table extending upwardly therefrom,'saidcentering lugs beingv spaced inwardly' fromf the peripheryfof said table; a-tableextensionsupport'- edv cnfsai'd4 table, sai'ditabl'e extension having an' openingi therein; said lugsi extending' .through said'- opening *close to the periphery thereof 'tov center the; extension onisaid table',.lugson:saideiitensioni extendingupwardlytherefrom' for centering' the: rim oni' said extension, al tire stripping-member? above said table in coaxial relationship thrfewithshape, said lugs extending through said triang lar? opening at` the apices thereofftocenter' the extension' on'.- said talle;A lu'gs'` onsaid extension extending upwardly therefrc'n'rn'v for' center-ingy the Number`V Name Date'V 1,116,468 Nelson- -Nov; 10, 1914' 1,481366'11 Hunter Janz- 15; 1924 1,554,496 Y staugaard Dec: 8,11925 1,615,46'9# McKenzie Janf251f1'92'1 641308? Hite Augeylee'? 1,667,351 Levitt Appell; 1928- 1-,'74'2;E 907 isiivogely Jian, 11:; 193'0 1,948,434 stafford etCa1; e Feb'. 20g-19:54v 

